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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Little wonder, then, that Charles Ponzi, the notorious swindler who gave his name to Ponzi schemes, branched out into Florida real estate, arriving in September 1925 while out on bail from charges in Massachusetts.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Sean Kingston has posted bail and is no longer behind bars, after the rapper and his mother were found guilty in their $1 million federal fraud case late last month.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Little wonder, then, that Charles Ponzi, the notorious swindler who gave his name to Ponzi schemes, branched out into Florida real estate, arriving in September 1925 while out on bail from charges in Massachusetts.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Like any self-respecting depressive who’s unready to address her self-sabotaging, Laurie bails on their impromptu intervention before entrées.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been benefiting from some of the sharp moves in the bond market.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This spring’s New York Bridal Fashion Week brought a host of new wedding dress trends to the fore, from layered lace to basque waists to bows.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hair ties, bows, and thin headbands are also fun ideas.—
Erinne Magee,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Atkinson was named the District 10-3A pitcher of the year and the Star-Telegram Newcomer of the Year.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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By wins above replacement (according to Baseball-Reference) with both franchises, the three best players to suit up for both the Mets and Twins are all left-handed pitchers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Under the current system, an individual accused of violent crime can secure release on an unsecured personal recognizance (PR) bond — a simple promise to appear in court and refrain from further criminal activity.—
Byron H Pelton,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The man was released on his own recognizance by a judge, and is due to appear in court for an arraignment on Tuesday, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keep water fresh in livestock tanks, and try to prevent spillover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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There just didn’t appear to be any gas in the tank, nor any will to compete.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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